Tuesday Clemson practice report

Staff Report

08/16/2011

Clemson returned to the practice fields behind the Jervey Athletic
Center for a single practice on Tuesday.

The Tigers had two practices on Monday and
will have two more on Wednesday as they prepare for the season opener on September 3
against a Troy team that has won at least eight games five years in a row.

The Tigers had a two-and-a-half hour practice on Tuesday. They will
have a 20-period situation scrimmage on Wednesday morning, followed by a
15-period practice at night.

Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney was disappointed with his team's
practice on Tuesday.

"We were not a disciplined team today," said
Swinney. "We didn't pay attention to detail and had a lot of mistakes.
We have to do better than this."

Wednesday morning the Tigers will hold a situational scrimmage.

"Football
is a game of situations and we will scrimmage in various first down,
second down and third down situations. Our goal is to get four yards on
first down on offense and hold the opposition to three yards or less on
first down."

The Tigers will be in full gear in the morning and in shells in the
evening.

Clemson had a number of players miss practice due to injury and illness.

Running back Mike Bellamy was limited in a yellow jersey on Tuesday due
to a shoulder injury suffered near the end of practice on Monday night.
It is not serious.

Starting linebacker Quandon Christian missed the practice with an ankle injury,
while reserve running back Demont Buice also missed due to an ankle injury.
Starting defensive back Xavier Brewer was in a green jersey and was limited due to a
foot injury.

Seven players missed the practice with the stomach flu and are expected
back Wednesday or Thursday. None of the players are starters.

"The flu is running through our team and we have to be careful and guard
against it."

Swinney went as far as telling his team not to shake
hands with an open hand, and instead use a fist bump.

There was one number change on the Clemson roster. Freshman Sammy Watkins has switched from number-seven to number-two. The change was
made because Watkins and linebacker Tony Steward could be on the same
special teams unit at the same time this season. Steward, a linebacker,
also wears number-seven.